The primary responsibility of the Plant Operator is to perform and operate facility equipment related to Savage’s Midwest Forming Facility – a terminal dedicated to receiving, storing and forming Sulphur. It is located in South-East Chicago.
Military Veterans and National Guard Reservists are encouraged to apply!
The Basics:
- Location: Southeast Chicago, IL
- Days/Hours:
- Equipment Used: Operate/maintain heavy equipment including prilling unit, frontend loaders, ship loader, conveyors, hoppers, and other mobile equipment
- Material Handled: Sulphur
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These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:
- Opportunities for Growth
- Paid Holidays, Profit Sharing & Paid Time Off
- Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match
Here is what you will be doing:
- Follow proper safety rules and operating procedures to support zero tolerance safety objectives
- Operate/maintain heavy equipment including prilling unit, frontend loaders, ship loader, conveyors, hoppers, and other mobile equipment
- Complete and maintain required daily paperwork
- Housekeeping duties, including shoveling, washing down of work areas, and keeping offices, restrooms, break rooms and work rooms clean and tidy but not limited to
- Assist Maintenance personnel, as needed and directed
- Maintain company objectives and expectations in the absence of the Facility Manager and Operations Manager
- Willingness to work weekends, nights, holidays and overtime as required to maintain safe and efficient operations
Requirements of a successful Material Handling Operator:
- Learn Priller, stacker, ship loader and conveyor operating techniques
- Experience in bulk materials, conveyor systems and heavy equipment
- Proven ability to focus on details, follow work rules and adhere to work schedules
- Experience with OSHA guidelines, policies, and procedures
- High School Diploma required
- Excellent communication skills – both oral and written
- Efficient with standard office software programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Here are some of the physical requirements for this role:
- Perform the essential physical functions of the position:
- Work in an environment containing Sulphur odor/dust, hazardous noise, confined space, and in hot or cold environments
- Climb stairs, ladders and walk & stand for long periods of time
- Must have ability to wear required PPE